Antique Victorian cape ivory silk with lace trim Civil War era

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Antique Victorian cape ivory silk with lace trim Civil War eraThis is a beautiful silk cape from the Civil War era . The cape is fashioned of a ribbed silk in a French vanilla coloring. The lace trim on this piece is a cotton and silk. The cape is in 2 circular tiers. The inner tier does have some shatter to the silk lining around the neckline edge and down the back. It would be fine to wear, as it does not show, but eventually this silk will need to be replaced. There is a silk faille bow at the neckline

and collar muslin has a tiny hole and one pale rust spot

Fashioned of poly cotton

Also has this silk binding as a decorative trim throughout

Fashioned of white dotted swiss

Vintage 30s Dotted swiss Bias Cut Trim

Doily measures 26" L and is 15"W

please convo me and I will set up a reserved listing for you with your desired yardage

Dress is unlined

Petticoat remnant has some small stains and small pinholes

Pillow case measures 17 1/2"L and is 15 1/2"W

Fashioned of silk and sequins

Oddly the neckline closure is with 3 hooks and thread eyes